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Jenny
Jenny asked in Science & MathematicsMathematics · 8 years ago

Find a polar equation for the curve represented by the given Cartesian equation?

Find a polar equation for the curve represented by the given Cartesian equation

4y^2 = x

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  • Robert Cotton
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    8 years ago
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    i use t for theta

    y=rcos(t)

    x=rsin(t)

    put those in when you changing from cartesian to polar

    4[rcos(t)]^2=rsin(t)

    4r^2[cos(t)]^2=rsin(t)

    4r[cos(t)]^2=sin(t)

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